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Newspaper
Saline Observer
Location
Saline, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1931
Page
4
Publication rates for advertisements and notices are listed, including eight months for $1.00, four months for 50 cents, two months for 25 cents, and per-line charges for tributes, resolutions, poetry, entertainments, and personal notices. Obituaries and marriage notices are published free of charge.
Tuesday night the charter commissioners met in council rooms with Friend Smazel of the Michigan Municipal League presenting the South Lyon charter. They discuss merit based appointments for city officers and contrast with elected officials. County board faces health unit and road commission issues with strong public support for the health plan.
A poem style line in the Howard City Record describes a ship at sea to question economic mood with an optimistic note. The weathered voyage imagery contrasts with a hopeful assurance that conditions will improve.
A Michigan Cooperative Crop Reporting Service release notes 200000 sheep and lambs on feed January 1 1931, 72 percent of 279000 a year earlier. Demand and feed shortages lower numbers, with weakened markets pushing more stock to market in fall 1930 and early winter 1931.
Edson R Waite from Shawnee Oklahoma urges readers to set aside factional grudges and petty malice. A united progressive city spirit will accelerate business growth and employment, benefiting the home community and local concerns.
The West Saline rural teachers gathered at Union School with host Mrs. Sarah Milliman Saturday. They reviewed primary test results by Mrs. Rob inson and discussed primary arithmetic. The Health club held a business meeting and Mrs. Robinson gave a citizenship teaching session. Attending were Ida Mae Beattie Hazel Briggs Lena Corey Laura Hilliott Florence Ernst Edna Hanna Edna Futzel Gertrude Kramер Iva Lee Blanch Manor Sarah Milliman Juanita O'Reilly Beulah Randolph Virginia Schaeffer with visitors Hazel Blaess Vera Orriss and Mr. Scott of Ypsilanti.
Joe Dunn spent Sunday at home while Mrs. Robinson visited the school on Tuesday. No school Monday due to Mrs. Youngs illness. Gale Riggs hosts his nephew from Ohio. Mr and Mrs Madison Richards and Joan Marie visited D G Richards' parents Sunday. George B Richards of Ypsilanti stayed with D G Riches from Saturday to Monday. Hotel owners' association vows drastic measures to protect nests from robbery by transient crooks. A woman is seldom called an old maid until she acts like one.
Michigan electric power and gas utilities plan about 40 million dollars in new construction this year. The combined 400 million dollar budget will expand service across the state, adding lines, substations, and offices while extending gas distribution and high pressure lines to new communities. Utilities say growth in gas and electricity use continues despite the industrial lull, signaling health in the sector and faith in Michigan’s post lull revival.
The Christian Science Society of Saline holds services in the hall above Citizens Bank at 10:30 a m Sunday with Sunday school for pupils under 20. Testimonial meeting is Wednesday at 7 30 p m. The lesson sermon for Sunday February 1 centers on Love with cited Bible verses and Eddy’s Science and Health passages. A recent survey shows US prison population nearly doubled in 25 years.
Morning worship at 10 with Love the Interpre ter of God sermon. Senior choir presents Prelude Verset and Anthem. Sunday school at 11 15 led by H A Holmes and Ray Davis. Epworth League at 6 30. Evening worship at 7 30 on Authority. Wednesday prayer meeting at 7 30. Thursday choir at 7 30. Visitors welcome.
Last Sunday a strong turnout celebrated the 50th anniversary of Christian Endeavor with junior and intermediate societies leading a fine program. Next Sunday the senior society hosts at 7 30 pm followed by worship, Sunday school at 11 15 and evening Endeavor at 6 45 with special music and readings led by church members.
Daily papers across the nation consider Earl C. Michener of Michigan the next House speaker challenger to Nicholas Longworth of Ohio. Michener says he would not push a strenuous campaign but has not fully ruled out regular party candidacy. He will not run with insurgent Republicans.
The Ovid Register notes multiple wholesale raids on barns and garages in the Ovid area. Thieves appear to be after gasoline, with the incidents concentrated nearby. Local authorities urge vigilance and report any suspicious activity.
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